West Atlantic through the eyes of our staff

Position Type:            Permanent, Full time (40 Hrs

Work Pattern             Days

Department:              Flight Operations

Location:                    EMA

Responsible to:          Crew Planning Controller

Role Summary

To make robust, efficient plans to ensure crew members arrive at company aircraft in good time to operate scheduled flights on time.

Assist and deputize for the Crew Planning Controller.

Responsibilities

• Support the Crew Planning Controller to produce zero risk rosters which are efficient safe and compliant.
• Deputies for the Crew Planning Controller as and when required.
• Prepare and implement a plan for all recurrent and initial line training for all crew. Ensure that the plan complies with procedures and deadlines
• Responsible for ensuring the mid-term crew plan is prepared and completed.
• Manage route changes and plan new routes (crewing, positioning and back-ups) effectively.
• Assist with the preparation of forthcoming Rosters.
• Ensure all electronic (PDC) and paper folders are maintained and correct at all times – training coordinator, no longer stored in PDC as moved to EFOS
• Prepare and liaise with OCC to provide a robust weekly handover.
• Highlight any FTL or work agreement conflicts and ensure these are managed effectively.
• Manage all training paperwork to ensure all files are up to date and complete – training coordinator
• Ensure regular reports are run for qualification expiry and training needs to enable any training to be identified and planned
• Ensure all work carried out is within specified procedures and compliant with all relevant regulations and legislation
• Compliance monitoring
• Manage leave requirement for flight crew
• Crew planning safety investigator
• Communicate Spray crew coverage in accordance with the contract requirements

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent

Required Skills/Experience/knowledge:

• Experience in an airline crewing environment is essential.
• Minimum of 3 years Aviation and /or Administration experience.
• Excellent IT skills specifically Microsoft Office and spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Possess professional, friendly and customer-focused personality.
• Proactive, confident, self-starter.
• Proven Planning & Organisation and problem solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills; adaptable to all levels of the organization.
• Able to work independently, taking the initiative and with little supervision.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.
• Attention to detail & quality minded.

Salary

£

Pension Scheme

Equivalent to 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Position Type:            Permanent, Full-Time

Work Pattern             Days – Flexibility Required

Department:              Engineering

Location:                    EMA

Responsible to:          Fleet Maintenance Manager 

Role Summary

West Atlantic UK have an exciting vacancy based at EMA for a motivated, passionate, and professional individual to join their Team as a Technical Liaison Engineer to support the WAUK Base Maintenance operation. This role is reporting to the Fleet Maintenance Manager and is to ensure that all work is carried out efficiently, effectively and on a timely basis.

Responsibilities

• Management of the on-site liaison during heavy maintenance check inputs or freighter conversion programmes carried out with third party MRO’s.
• Ensure that the work carried out to the aircraft is to the required company standard and within contractual requirements.
• Examination and authorisation of additional work items arising from inspection findings.
• Liaison with both Technical Records, Technical Services and Logistics where necessary to ensure that respective queries raised by the MRO are fielded in the most efficient manner.
• Provide regular timely and succinct progress reports to the relevant departments within the business regarding the progress and potential delays.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent
• B1 or B2 License or 10 years experience within an Aircraft Maintenance environment
• 737/ATR type Rating or min 5 years’ experience on either type

Required Skills/Experience/knowledge:

• Familiarity with computer systems to allow good communication and interrogation of stores and logistics transactions.
• Understanding of Part M & Part 145 responsibilities.
• Experience of base maintenance activates.
• Familiarity with structural repairs SB, AD & modification embodiment work.

Required Personal Attributes: 

• Outgoing personality with communicative and diplomacy/negotiating skills to ensure a good working relationship with the contracted MRO and the ability, when needed, to be forceful to ensure that the MRO is providing reasonable value for the services provided.
• Flexibility to travel is essential.
• Organised, consistent, and structured with the ability to work away from the UK for extended periods of time.
• Fluent in English.
• Proactive, confident, self-starter
• Proven Planning & Organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

• Attention to detail & quality minded

 Salary

Between £52,000 - £55,000

Position Type:            Permanent, Full-Time            

Department:              Week On, Week Off

Location:                    East Midlands Airport

Responsible to:          Pilot Manager

Role Summary

Responsible for assisting with the operation of the 737 aircraft as per company requirements to meet customer requests.

Responsible for ensuring all duties are carried out as per company procedures and standards.

Responsibilities

Carry out all duties ensuring the safety of the aircraft, its cargo and its occupants and following all specified instructions and procedures in the operations manuals.

Maintain familiarity with relevant United Kingdom, European and International air legislation and agreed aviation practices and procedures;

Maintain familiarity with such provisions of the Company Operations Manual as are necessary to fulfil the function.

Report to the commander any fault, failure, malfunction or defect which may affect the airworthiness or safe operation of the aircraft including emergency systems.

Report to the commander any incident that endangered, or could have endangered, the safety of the operation.

Ensure compliance with the relevant requirements of the company Air Safety Reporting scheme (ASR);

Maintain individual records regarding flight and duty times and rest periods as referred to in applicable FTL requirements; and provide each operator with the data needed to schedule activities in accordance with the applicable FTL requirements.

Assume responsibility for the aircraft, it’s occupants and cargo as appropriate if the commander is incapacitated

Assist the Commander as requested, with administrative and other relevant duties in relation to the flight

Ensure compliance with all elements of the Duties and Responsibilities in West Atlantic UK Part A.

Academic/Qualification Requirements

UK CPL/IR MCC

UK Issued Part FCL licence with B737 rating

Required Skills/Experience/knowledge:

Boeing 737 300-900 Type rating (Valid LPC)

Possess professional, friendly and customer-focused personality

Proven ability to work under pressure

Effective interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills (both written & verbal)

Proven problem solving & planning skills

ICAO Level 6 English

Terms

Salary for First Officer- £37,522

Per Diems £1.85 per hour away from base (at present this is 75% is tax free)

Mileage Allowance £2.29 per day and £4.58 per night 

Training - Successful Applicants will attend an Operators conversion course.  Costs will be borne by the Company but the crewmember will sign a 1-year loan agreement. If the crewmember fails to pass the type rating, the crewmember will be liable to repay all training costs incurred.

Position Type:            Permanent, Full Time

Work Pattern             Days

Department:              Technical Records & Planning

Location:                    East Midlands Airport

Responsible to:          Lead Technical Records and Planning Engineer

Role Summary

The technical records administrator is a key position within West Atlantic UK, serving the primary purpose of ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements regarding record keeping. With aviation record keeping becoming more dependent on electronic documentation this position will require substantial input in to digitalising paper records accurately on behalf of West Atlantic UK and their customers. This position will suit an experienced administrator with the ability to follow processes and time targets.

Responsibilities

• Control of department email address, ensuring all queries are directed to the responsible person and answered within a reasonable timescale.
• Control the flow of digital records into the department, ensuring a robust and regulated system of records control is managed.
• Receipt of physical paperwork from both internal and external parties, ensuring all paperwork is present ahead of periodic archiving.
• Scanning of physical paperwork, ensuring no records go to storage without a digital record being available.
• Compilation and submission of monthly utilisation reports for lessors and airline.
• Support of the CAMO Subcontractor with records management and respond on their queries.
• Leasing with in-house and contracted P145 with regards to the return of the required paperwork in the specified timeframes.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by the Lead Technical Records and Planning Engineer.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Educated to GSCE Level

Required Skills/Experience/knowledge:

• Previous experience processing paperwork within a regulated environment.
• Demonstratable experience in managing their own workflow and ability to complete requirements within set timescales.
• Team player with ability to work using own initiative when necessary.
• Demonstratable confident and clear communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience within an airline technical environment.
• Demonstratable skills on the use of M&E software systems Rusada Envision and Trax.

Terms and Conditions

Salary  - £24 000 – 26 000 DOE

Pension Scheme

Position Type:            Permanent Full-Time             

Department:              P145 West Atlantic    

Location:                    EDI

Responsible to:          P145 Maintenance Manager  

Role Summary

To provide and support effective and efficient engineering at EDI, that meets the operational requirements in a sustainable and safe manner. 

Responsible for ensuring that the relevant line maintenance at EDI is carried out on time, in full, and to the required standards. Line maintenance is categorised as, meet and greet support, daily and weekly inspection, flight log and crew reported defects, out of phase and scheduled maintenance.

Engineers will be rostered on a shift system based on 7 on 7 off shifts, as scheduled by the P145 maintenance manager. The role is a mixture of days and nights but shift times are subject to change as scheduled by the P145 maintenance manager or the Line Station Controller.

Hours are subject to change dependant on operational requirements, and are at full discretion of the company.

Responsibilities

Ensure all work is completed IAW company procedures and the relevant maintenance documentation, technical logs and work orders, are completed and returned to technical records.

Ensure tools and equipment are handled and stored correctly.

Responsible for ensuring proper handover procedures are completed iaw the MOE. 

Ensure company premises and vehicles are maintained and good housekeeping standards are achieved at all times. Report any building/facilities defects to the maintenance manager.

Be well informed about valid instructions, regulations and maintenance information. 

Keep current with the approved working schedules, company procedures, requirements and any authorisation ratings held for the work performed. 

Engineers are responsible for ensuring their airside passes, driving permits, and airside vehicle permits are kept valid

Carry out any other such reasonable duties as the company sees fit in accordance with the responsibilities of the position 

Academic/Educational Requirements

Unrestricted UK B1 with a type rating required on 737CL - NG type is an Advantage 

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum 5 years Aviation Engineering experience
• Must be Proactive, self-motivated & confident self-starter
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Possess confident and effective communication skills (both written & verbal)
• Ability to make good judgements based on the needs of the company operation, in a very fluid, fast changing environment.
• Proven problem solving and Planning & Organizing skills

Salary

Basic B1 Salary of £40,000 (B1/B2 combined £44,000), company pension, 21 days paid leave.
Plus:

• £8,000 EDI shift allowance.
• £3,346 B737CL Type rating (unrestricted)
• £3,346 B737NG (unrestricted)

Position Type:            Permanent Full-Time             

Department:              Engineering       

Location:                    EMA

Responsible to:          Shift Supervisors/Base Maintenance Manager

Role Summary

To provide and support effective and efficient engineering at EMA and across the UK network, that meets the operational requirements in a sustainable and safe manner.

Responsible for ensuring the relevant B1 work at EMA is carried out on time, in full, and to the required standards.Responsibile for covering line station annual leave, and attending AOG call outs. 

Responsibilities

Responsible for certifying the work at EMA; In consultation with the Shift Supervisors and Base Maintenance Manager.

Ensure all work is completed IAW company procedures and the relevant maintenance documentation, Technical logs and work orders, are completed and returned to technical records. 

Responsible for ensuring any required parts/tools for maintenance are ordered correctly, and monitor with logistics/supervisors regarding estimated delivery times.

Ensure tools and equipment are treated correctly, and are stored in the correct locations

Responsible for ensuring proper handover procedures are completed iaw the MOE.

Ensure company premises are maintained and good housekeeping standards are met at all times.  Report any building/facilities defects to Shift Supervisors and/or BSC.

Be well informed about valid instructions, regulations and maintenance information.

Be well informed about the procedures regarding production quality control and quality audit especially how they apply at the specific maintenance tasks.

Perform maintenance on equipment that is used for maintenance and apply a high maintenance standard. Restore and clean all equipment after the maintenance activity. When equipment fails or is found to be faulty, immediately report this to the certifying staff.

Keep current with the approved working schedules, Company procedures, requirements and any authorisation ratings held for the work performed.

Have confidence to issue an SMS report if a violation from the established WAS Flight Safety Standard is discovered 

Carry out any other such reasonable duties as the company sees fit in accordance with the responsibilities of the position

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Unrestricted UK B1 Licence
• Relevant Type Rating to West Atlantic  B737 NG B737 CL, ATR72/100/200 , BAE ATP
• Preference for Candidate to have ATR Type Rating  

Required Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 5 years Aviation Engineering experience
• Must be Proactive, self-motivated & confident self-starter
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Possess confident and effective communication skills (both written & verbal)
• Ability to make good judgements based on the needs of the company operation, in a very fluid, fast changing environment.
• Proven problem solving and Planning & Organizing skills

Salary

 Salary £40,000

 Shift Allowance: £4500

Unrestricted Type Pay 

 B737 NG Type rating: £3346

 B737 CL Type rating :£3346 

 ATP Type Rating : £2038

 ATR Type Rating : £2038

• Company Pension Included
• Please note there is no loyalty bonus with this role for new or existing employees. 

Position Type:                   Full Time

Work Pattern                    30 hours, Monday to Friday between 8am -5.30pm,

Department:                     Human Resources

Location:                           East Midlands Airport

Responsible to:                 Head of HR

Role Summary

You will be responsible for the daily operational duties of the HR systems, providing reporting for HR team members, ensuring information is correct and up to date. Maintaining the system to ensure complete accuracy.

Updating and maintaining the recruitment system ( Reach Mee). Aiding the Team with advertising the Job Descriptions and processing the applicants.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all HR Systems operate effectively, correctly at all times.
• Manage and Develop systems to ensure that all HR systems support the HR Department on a day to day and strategic basis
• Ensure HR Gateway operates effectively at all times
• Manage all information and data in all HR systems to ensure they are correct and up to date.
• Develop and implement processes which support the HR Systems
• Provide regular adhoc reports
• Manage and develop training for new employees and managers on the system.
• Develop, implement, and update and maintain the community page on WX with current and relevant information

Recruitment System

• Develop and maintain Reach Mee (recruitment system)
• Coordinate HR administration for all stages of the recruitment cycle.
• Finalise accurately and efficiently all employee administration in readiness for payroll cycles.
• Conduct regular audits on the system to ensure the accuracy of data
• Contacting Candidates to arrange suitable arrangements for the selection process.
• Booking recruitment appointments using Teams and Microsoft
• Other ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level or equivalent

Requirements

• Experience within administrative position
• PC literate (MS Office, in-house database systems)
• Experience within HR Department
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communications skills
• Working as part of a team

Salary 

£17600 (Pro Rata for 30 hours) 

25 day Annual Leave Plus UK Bank Holidays (8) 

Position Type:             Permanent                             

Department:              Engineering    

Location:                    East Midlands Airport

Responsible to:          CAMO Manager                     

Role Summary

Provide Part “M” / “CAMO” Airworthiness Support Function within the Planning and Technical Records department. Support the CAMO Manager to maintain control of Planning and Technical Records department. Support P145 with some production planning as an extension from CAMO.

Responsibilities

•  Ensure the maintenance of all aircraft is planned in accordance with the approved maintenance programme;
• Responsible for distribution of the day-to-day tasks within the Technical Records and Planning department.
• To ensure that all technical log defects are transferred to the computer defects log, including details of rectification action taken and any deferred defects.
• Liaise with Line Maintenance providers, Heavy Maintenance providers, LMC, Technical Services and Operations, ensure that the maintenance network can deliver the maintenance schedule based on availability of aircraft;
• To ensure the information contained in all completed worksheets and work packs is entered onto Approved Maintenance control computer system , ensuring that each aircraft status is current and out of phase items are communicated via the Technical Services Manager to the operator and noted in the tech log. This includes the stamping and inserting of logbook certificates into the respective log books for all maintenance events and component changes, as soon after the event as possible but no later than thirty days after the day of maintenance action.
• Responsible for the development of the overall production planning system;
• Ensure that all Maintenance Planning is performed in compliance with the requirements of Part-M, Part- CAMO, Part 145, the CAME and other applicable regulations;
• Ensure production and control of all maintenance check packs to include work requirements and associated documentation with respect to aircraft maintenance;
• Participate in the required meetings to ensure actions can be implemented and fulfilled within the maintenance schedule and Technical Records and Planning department;
• Manage and identify the variation requests.
• Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the data held within the Approved Maintenance control computer system.
• Liaise with other departments as required with respect to the programme for maintenance of fleet aircraft, the inclusion of additional work in such check-packs and circulation to all areas concerned;
• Ensuring timely closure of the appropriate corrective action resulting from non-conformance findings from Compliance Monitoring System independent audits, CAA audits and support Safety investigations as assigned by the Technical Services Manager or CAMO Manager.
• Operationally monitor Subcontracted organisations who are responsible for the provision of maintenance planning and technical records services.
• Responsible for the content and amendment of any departmental procedures.
• Other tasks or projects as indicated by CAMO Manager.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Minimum 5 years Planning experience. Technical Records experience is an advantage.
• Comprehensive understanding of Part M/CAMO and Part 145, and UK National Requirements.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective Information Technology skills.
• Possess confident and effective communication skills in English (both written & verbal).
• Ability to make good judgements based on the needs of the company operation, in a very fluid, fast changing environment.
• Proven problem solving, planning & organisation skills.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Previous experience in a Continuing Airworthiness Management organization as Planner engineer and Technical Records Controller.
• Experience on B737 (or similar Boeing products) and/or ATR 42/72.
• Experience with ‘Rusada Envision’ or Trax maintenance software.
• Able to demonstrate experience performing most of or all of the Responsibilities described above.

Salary

£40,000

Position Type:            Permanent, Full Time

Work Pattern             Days

Department:              Technical Records & Planning

Location:                    East Midlands Airport

Responsible to:         Lead Technical Records & Planning Engineer

Role Summary

The technical records controller is a key position within West Atlantic UK, serving the primary purpose of ensuring technical data relating to aircraft flight utilisation and technical defects are received and processed within West Atlantic UK in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements. This position will suit a proactive and target driven individual with high levels of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Daily entry of aircraft flight times along with defects and rectification actions.
• Ensuring continuation of accurate aircraft times within the aircraft technical log and log books.
• Processing of aircraft technical defects with high levels of accuracy required to ensure reliability data correctly presented.
• Compliance auditing of completed aircraft technical log pages.
• Liaison with P145 suppliers to ensure completed maintenance records are returned within the contracted timescales.
• Liaison with maintenance planning to report any discrepancies within the aircraft log books that could affect scheduled maintenance requirements.
• Assist the technical records administrator with the receipt and archiving of physical records.

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Educated to A Level

Required Skills/Experience/knowledge:

• Previous experience processing technical data within Pt145 or CAMO environment
• Demonstratable proactive characteristics
• Team player with ability to work using own initiative when necessary
• Demonstratable confident and clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to interpret OEM and airline technical documentation

Desirable Skills

• Demonstratable skills on the use of M&E software systems Rusada Envision and Trax
• Working with and/or on behalf of third party customer aircraft
• Experience of working with aircraft types within the West Atlantic UK fleet

Terms and Conditions

Salary  - £28,000

Pension Scheme

Position Type:            Continuous Airworthiness                 

Department:              Part M

Location:                    East Midlands Airport/ Coventry

Responsible to:          Accountable Manager            

Role Summary 

As nominated postholder, the technical manager is to ensure the continuing airworthiness of all aircraft operated under the AOC of the company in accordance with the approved Continuing Airworthiness Managing Exposition (CAME), and that all maintenance work is carried out on time by maintenance in accordance with approved quality standards and the requirements of the CAA UK.

The technical manager reports directly to the company Accountable Manager.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintenance of approved Maintenance programs.
• Service bulletins and Airworthiness Directives review and ensure timely compliance with manufacturer and or Aviation authority requirements.
• Ensure all applicable scheduled, non-scheduled maintenance and aircraft defects are carried out in accordance with the applicable maintenance program, rules and regulations in a timely, efficient and cost effective way.
• Ensure compliance with Continuing Airworthiness tasks as described in the Continuing Airworthiness Management Exposition (CAME) and keep it valid and approved in accordance with the CAAUK rules and regulations:
• Maintains a high level of safety and compliance by ensure the achievement of the levels of quality and safety required by the Aviation authorities and aviation regulations and resolve any audit findings or occurrence reports is resolved accordingly.
• Maintain relationship with the Part 145 maintenance contractor(s) and establishment of a maintenance contracts.

Responsibility and mandate:

• Manage and direct all employees under their supervision, promote operational security reports and promote the conduct of operations safely, in accordance with the provisions of the SMS policy.
• Manage and maintain relationship with the Part M Subcontractor and P145 Maintenance organisatons and establishment of contracts and active control/oversite.
• Ensure together with senior management an effective and efficient working CAMO organisation.
• Establish and develop policies for the tasks above and ensure all employees and subcontracted parties are requlary assessed for their competence and ensure adequate training in case of any deviations to the norm.
• Within his scope of responsiblity the operation is being carried out in accordance with the conditions and restrictions of the Air Operator Certificate (AOC), and that the operation is carried out in compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements as well as the operator's standards.
• Responsible for the content and amendment of any Airworthiness Procedures under his control.

Relations:

Internal Relations

• Participate with the senior management in making decisions that are within his competence. Analyze and propose as many changes as necessary in the structure of the organization.
• Close collaboration with Safety and Compliance and peer managers in the organisation.
• A functional reporting line to the Group Technical Director for strategy and long-term planning
• The company is a regional cargo airline with its primary production at night-time.                                      

External Relations:

• Establish and maintain relationships with aircraft or component manufacturers and other companies and/or maintenance/Service providers centers.
• Competent Authority
• Aircraft /Engine Lease companies

Required Skills/Experience:

• Aeronautical Engineering degree or equivalent and a level of familiarization of West Atlantic operative aircraft types
• Relevant EASA and EASA-OPS regulation and CAAUK.
• Minimal of 5 year of experience in Continuing Airworthiness management and/or Aircraft Maintenance management.
• Excellent skill with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Overview of Business processes and knowledge of using procedures as working instruments,
• Good communicational skills and crystal-clear verbal and written communication in English.
• Quality and safety driven mindset
• Proven Leadership capacity, strategic thinking level, motivator and team player
• Empowerment and delegation of tasks, decisive, taking initiatives and resourceful
• Persuasive, result driven
• Negotiation skills
• Significant high level of stress threshold with the ability to act reasonable during the most pressed situations

Terms 

 Salary £75,000

Position Type:            Permanent Full-Time             

Department:              P145 West Atlantic    

Location:                    ABZ

Responsible to:          P145 Maintenance Manager  

Role Summary

To provide and support effective and efficient engineering at ABZ, that meets the operational requirements in a sustainable and safe manner. 

Responsible for ensuring that the relevant line maintenance at ABZ is carried out on time, in full, and to the required standards. Line maintenance is categorised as, meet and greet support, daily and weekly inspection, flight log and crew reported defects, out of phase and scheduled maintenance.

Engineers will be rostered on a shift system based on 7 on 7 off shifts, as scheduled by the P145 maintenance manager. The role is predominantly DAY shift work, but shift times are subject to change as scheduled by the P145 maintenance manager or the Line Station Controller.

Hours are subject to change dependant on operational requirements, and are at full discretion of the company.

Responsibilities

Ensure all work is completed IAW company procedures and the relevant maintenance documentation, technical logs and work orders, are completed and returned to technical records.

Ensure tools and equipment are handled and stored correctly.

Responsible for ensuring proper handover procedures are completed iaw the MOE. 

Ensure company premises and vehicles are maintained and good housekeeping standards are achieved at all times. Report any building/facilities defects to the maintenance manager.

Be well informed about valid instructions, regulations and maintenance information. 

Keep current with the approved working schedules, company procedures, requirements and any authorisation ratings held for the work performed. 

Engineers are responsible for ensuring their airside passes, driving permits, and airside vehicle permits are kept valid

Carry out any other such reasonable duties as the company sees fit in accordance with the responsibilities of the position 

Academic/Educational Requirements

Unrestricted UK B2 license – type rating required on 737CL - NG Approval an Advantage 

Required Skills/Experience

• Minimum 5 years Aviation Engineering experience
• Must be Proactive, self-motivated & confident self-starter
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Possess confident and effective communication skills (both written & verbal)
• Ability to make good judgements based on the needs of the company operation, in a very fluid, fast changing environment.
• Proven problem solving and Planning & Organizing skills
• Non Type Rated Engineers - suitable canddiates will be offered type rating 

Salary

Basic B1 Salary of £40,000 (B1/B2 combined £44,000), company pension, 21 days paid leave.
Plus:

• £6,500 EDI shift allowance ( Day Shifts )
• £3,346 B737CL Type rating (unrestricted)
• £3,346 B737NG (unrestricted)
• Please note there is no loyalty bonus with this role for new or existing employees. 

Successful candidates must be willing to be based in the local area or be within reasonable commuting distance, this is due to the long shifts and concerns of travelling.

Induction 

This role is in place to ensure full compliance with the UK CAA and EASA Regulations, along with the West Atlantic UK Part 145 MOE and company procedures as part of West Atlantics continued development to ensure that our stated goals of safety, quality, delivery and cost effectiveness are achieved.
The scope of responsibility and duties of the production planner are subject to change, at the discretion of the Maintenance Manager.

Scope of Responsibility

Responsible along with the Base Maintenance Manager and Line Maintenance Manager, for the implementation of requested work packages from WAUK Part CAMO’s scheduled and unscheduled maintenance program for the UK operation.
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager.
Responsible for ensuring the Base Mainteance Manager and Line Maintenance Manager are made aware of the required resources for planned maintenance are available to ensure customer aircraft are returned to service in a timely manner.

Liaises with WAUK Part CAMO planning, with reference to upcoming scheduled maintenance, including the resources required. E.g. manpower, parts, hangar space, downtime, tools and equipment.
Receive the scope of work from Part CAMO, review and feedback required down time, input and output times to Part CAMO. Identify any possible specialist man power or tooling requirements.
Arrange 3rd party services as required, e.g tooling loan, fuel tank repairs, NDT, A/C cleaning, additional hangar space as required etc. Raise and issue service orders for 3rd party services as required.
Liaises with Part CAMO and LMC/operations to ensure the planned work is still able to be performed at the planned locations. E.g. Due to A/C route changes etc. Informs 3rd party suppliers of any changes. Informs logistics of any changes required.
Review work packages, paying particular attention to new AD/SB inspections. Work with Part CAMO to ensure the correct downtime is agreed for new AD/SB inspections, and ensure the required tooling and parts are available.
Receives work pack from Part CAMO, and allocate to the required station via the MSP dashboard. For Hangar work packs, the PP will print, collate and file ready for issuing.
Task cards are to be reviewed for correct data, and Boeing/ATR task card/AMM/SB references.
Prior to maintenance input, PP will check preloaded spares, and work with Part CAMO planning to ensure any incoming defects are added to the work pack, and spares are on order or available. PP will continue to monitor spares and tooling status up to the input start date.
Ensure all required tooling is available. If tooling is not present at the station, the PP will source a loan unit with the help of logistics, or arrange to have a tool moved from another Group station.
Performs hand over of maintenance to the shift supervisors and Base Maintenance Manager/Line Maintenance Manager.
Collates certified paperwork, and checks for completion of paperwork iaw MOE. i.e. Sign, date, stamp, 145 approval ref, independent inspection, parts used, continuation sheets, CRS etc. Reports any discrepancies to the BMM/LMM as required.Ensures supporting documentation is correctly completed iaw MOE and WAUK maintenance contract and interface procedures.
Ensures that RAL data is updated to the standards required iaw the MOE and CAME procedures.
Reports back to Part CAMO any planning issues found during maintenance input.
Ensures completed services and service orders are closed on RAL.
Review completed work packs for man hours booked, and report accuracy to the Base Maintenance Mananger/Line Maintenance Manager.
Ensure that any work orders that have been completed are returned via the MSP.
Perform wash-up meetings regarding completed maintenance inputs with the shift supervisors and Base Maintenance Manager /Line Mainteance Mananger (as required), and implement any changes for future inputs with the approval of the Base Maintenance Manager/Line Maintenance Manager.

Academic Requirements

• Educated to A-Level standard or higher

Required Skills/Experience

• Previous experience in a planning role, either within Pt145 or CAMO
• Previous experience using technical documentation
• Ability to develop procedures in accordance with company requirements
• Team player with ability to work using own initiative when necessary
• Demonstrable communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to interpret OEM and airline technical documentation

Salary 

£40,000

                                                                                                                            Position Type:            Permanent, Full-Time

Work Pattern             Shift Working - including nights and weekends

Department:              Operations Control Centre

Location:                    East Midlands Airport

Responsible to:          Operations Control Centre Manager

Role Summary

Approved apprenticeship scheme whereby the successful candidate will study against an established curriculum whilst fulfilling the duties of an Operations Officer and Crewing Officer within the Operations Control Centre (OCC).

Responsible for coordinating and planning all daily operational activities essential to ensure all flights are operated safely, in accordance with company requirements, and on time.

Successful candidate will also gain exposure to other elements of airline management including Flight Operations Support, Crew Planning, Crew Travel co-ordination and Ground Operations.

Responsibilities as Operations Officer

Manage the flight schedule to achieve a safe and efficient flying programme as follows:

In Operations:

• Dispatch computer flight plans for all flights.
• Ensure that copies of all flight plans made available to aircrew.
• Secure optimum air traffic slots.
• Liaise with line maintenance control with regard to current unserviceability’s and recovery plans.
• Liaise with internal departments and customers as required on current operational matters.
• Ensure all administration is carried out to the required standard and regulations
• Anticipate and co-ordinate required changes to the flight schedule and liaise with relevant departments.
• Monitor the flight schedule, maintain and update the flight watch board (PDC) as required.
• Ensure all customer and internal reports are completed and distributed on time and in full.
• Maintain a weather and NOTAM watch appropriate to the operation and liaise with all relevant departments as required
• Liaise with customers as required/directed on delays or significant events. Assist with customer enquiries or queries as required.

In Crewing:

• Control and manage crew rosters for all aircraft types for the current week of operation.
• Produce zero risk rosters that are efficient and compliant.
• Ensure that the Flight Management software (PDC Crew) is kept up to date when changes occur and ensure that the Supervisor is made aware of any FTL or CWA conflicts as a result of the changes.
• Inform the Supervisor of any potential risk to the night’s operation due to crewing issues.
• Monitor FDP times and inform the crew if potential delays will result in their FDP being exceeded, in which case alternative plans such as the use of Commander’s Discretion or split duty should be discussed.
• Work with the Crewing Assistant to ensure that all ground transport, jump seats, commercial flights and hotel accommodation are booked for the current week of operation.
• Book all ground transport, commercial flights and hotel accommodation as well as requesting jump seats in the operational period, out of office hours.
• Inform the WAS/WAUK long term planners, at the earliest opportunity, if any changes affect training, especially if training or line checks are cancelled. Where possible, work with the Training Crew to reschedule any lost training in the operational period.
• Advise the Operations Supervisor and customers of crew FDP and duty restrictions as required.
• Ensure accurate training and flying duty records are maintained and that the crew roster accurately reflects the company activities of all crew.

Provide cost effective solutions for business travel requirements ensuring that the corporate travel policy is adhered to.

Learning Objectives

• Recognise aviation hazards and minimise risks
• Understand and uphold aviation health, safety and security
• Comply with legislation
• Carry out effective communications and information transfer in a promptly manner
• Support the operation
• Monitor the weather
• Resolve a multi-faceted operations issue
• Provider ownership for an area of responsibility

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent

Selection Criteria

Successful candidates will:

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a keen interest in the aviation industry
• Be able to demonstrate a sound external perspective of the company, our fleet and our customers.
• Have demonstrated a capacity for high workload such as a track record of extracurricular activities / volunteer work desirable
• Have a proven record of perseverance and seeing things through to the end
• Possess professional, friendly and customer-focused personality
• Have an ability to work under pressure
• Be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills
• Be able to demonstrate excellent Problem solving & Planning skills

Terms

• 12 Month apprenticeship scheme
• 80% time on shift, 20% on training and development
• Starting salary of £17,444

Management Accountant / Business Controller UK

Position Type:            Permanent, Full-Time

Work Pattern             Days

Department:              Finance

Location:                   EMA/Hybrid

Responsible to:         Cheif Financail Officer 

Role Summary

The business controller is a key role in supporting the Cheif Financail Officer and management team in the analysis of the financial results, understanding of the key business drivers and the identification of opportunities to improve the financial results.

The business controller has a very good understanding of the business and through these insights the controller plays a key role in the support to commercial on customer quotes and customer profitability. They are interested in working closely with each function as a business partner to understand each functions results versus budget and how these results can be improved. The controller needs to be in the details of all contracts (customers and key costs) but also be able to see the overall view of the business and helping to shape the business strategy. They help with the construction of the rolling forecasts and budget processes.

Main Responsibilities

• Revenue assurance – help the assistant accountant in establishing and implementing controls to ensure that all elements are properly invoiced. Thorough understanding of the key customer contracts
• Direct Operating cost assurance – tracking and understanding of direct operating costs to assist the Finance Manager to ensure the costs are properly recorded monthly and that rechargeable DOCs are properly invoiced. Maintain a thorough understanding of the impacts the DOCs have on customer profitability and included in future quotes  
• Customer Profitability reviews – maintain the customer P&L and update management
• Customer Quote model – develop and maintain the quote model
• Cost analysis – opportunities identified to management
• Maintenance cost analysis – detailed understanding of all maintenance costs and include this in the monthly financial reviews
• Cost centre review meetings – assist with the monthly business reviews
• Forecast & Budgets – assist with construction of forecasts and budgets
• BI Tool maintenance
• Project costs – review restructuring projects
• Adhoc

Academic/Educational Requirements

• Educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent
• Accounting/Finance qualification – CIMA an advantage

Required Skills/Experience/knowledge:

• 5-8 years experience within a finance team, management accounting experience preferred

• Knowledge of Airline Industry an advantage

• Excellent IT skills specifically ERP systems (Navision preferred), Microsoft Excel and BI tools.

• Clear and concise written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to present written information in a structured and balanced way

• Business focussed and desire to be a trusted business partner
• Strong and principled character to defend the interests of the company and to improve the financial results
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to keep learning the business
• Excellent interpersonal skills and be able to deal effectively and professionally with both internal and external customers.
• Proactive, confident, self-starter with ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work to strict deadlines.

• Attention to detail, accuracy & quality minded